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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.36, 2,182.79 and 1,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.36, 2,182.79 and 1,444.49 is: 2,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.36 : 2,182.79 = 1,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.36/2,182.79 = 1,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.36x = 2,182.79 × 1,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.36x = 3,153,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,018.33/1,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.23

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